Great Plains NTA3010 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 57)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Troubleshooting 53
2014-03-26 Table of Contents Index 160-219M-A
Opener disks not
turning freely
Trash or caked mud at hub Inspect and clear. Adjust scraper as needed.
Down force too high or too low Adjust down force and re-check.
Depth too shallow Adjust T-handles after checking down-force.
Failed bearing Replace bearing.
Furrow not fully or
consistently closed Down force too low or too high for
depth setting Adjust down-force and re-try.
Depth too shallow Adjust T-handles on several rows and re-try.
Press wheels not turning freely See that topic above.
Mud building and releasing from
press wheels Adjust scrapers.
Conditions may be too wet for planting.
Press wheels pressing
too deep Down force too high Adjust down-force and re-try.
Press wheels not turning Check for trash.
Check for dried mud at hub.
Check for failed bearing.
Excessive seed
cracking
Excessive field speed Slow down. Check Seeding Rate Chart for correct
maximum field speed.
Fan speed too high Check fan speed against recommendations on
page 32.
Dividers missing or damaged in
towers Check and replace as needed,
Unclean seed Use clean seed.
Damaged, old or dry seed Use clean, new seed.
Gauge reading zero
with drill lowered and
circuit on Hydraulic hose(s) mis-routed Re-check hose connections from tractor, through
cart, to drill.
Gauge reading
changes when circuit is
set to neutral Normal No action required.
Openers raise, but
provide no weight
transfer Hose mis-connection Re-check hose connections from tractor, through
cart, to drill.
Coulters not reaching
desired depth Coulter height too shallow See “Coulter Frame Height” on page 39.
Frame not level front-to-back See “Level Frame Front to Rear” on page 20
Row unit down force too high Reduce row unit down force.
Insufficient down force Add weights. See “Frame Weight” on page 41.
Coulters going too
deep Coulter height too deep See “Coulter Frame Height” on page 39.
Frame not level front-to-back See “Level Frame Front to Rear” on page 20
Too much weight Remove weights. See “Frame Weight” on page 41.
Press wheels set too shallow Raise press wheels
Problem Cause Solution